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tempts TO secure his rights through the long
years Of poverty would form q startling
story itself, but when reinforced by the
later developments it is unimpeachable.
In New York the aged inventor took
his papers, specifications and models
to Mr.. Grant at that time the
Telegraph Company, and desired him to sub
NIT them to the electrician expert of the
company. This Mr., Grant promised to do,
but kept delaying this for nearly two years.
In the meantime, Meucci, fearing to lose ms
RIGHTS, through Mr.. Thomas ID. Stetson,
patent attorney there, fled cavest in which
the following clauses relate to his invention
of "sound telegraph" ard which csveat
YVES granted december %, 1871, five years be-
fore that of Graham Bell.
The Journal then reprints the description
ofiMeucci's invention as filed in the Patent
Office at Washington, which il of great
length. After describing his claims cover
ing the main points urged by Professor Bell
for his patent, Mr.. Meucci makes the follow
ing claim in 1872. which Is now on file in the
Pa emit Office:
l. continuous sound conductor cleo
tricslly insulated.
2. The same adapted for telegraphing by
sound or for conversation between distant
parties electrically insulated
3. The employment of a sound conductor
which lS also an electrical CoIIuCLOr as Il
means OF communication by sound between
distant points.
4. The same in combination, with provis-
ions for electrically insulating the sending
ard receiving parties.
5. The mouth-piece or speaking utensil in
combination with an electrically insulating
conductor.
6. The ear utensils or receiving vessels
adapted TO apply upon the ears in cOmbins-
ton with an electrically insulating sound
conductor.
Z. The entire system comprising the
electrical and sound conductor insulated
and furnished with mOuth-piece and ear
pieces at each end, adapted TO serve as speci-
fed.
The documentary evidence now on file in
the secret archives of the Patent Office is also
published by the Journal, showing that the
claims Of Meucci to inventing telegraphing
by sound were recognized by the Commits
siouer OF Patents, together with an acknoWl-
edgment of improvements, in December,
1872, and again in December, 1873, and that
these claims embody in great part the pat
ent issued to Professor Bell.
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MOTHERS TERRIBLE DEED.
She Kills Three of Her Children, Mortally
Wounds Two More and Then Suicides.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2O.-A horrible murder
was committed here this morning between
and s O'Clock.
Vaclay Cabalek is a well-to-do carpenter,
living on Independence street, near the city
limits. He has had employment all winter,
and his oldest son has worked with him.
This morning he and his son went 70 work
shortly before o'clock.
The mother, Antoinette, had been out of
temper at the breakfast table, and had re
fused to talk to her husband. Directly after
breakfast she sent Henry, her ffteen-yeer-old
son, TO grocery near by, and still another
son TO a milk depot.
When they returned they could not get
into the house. Going into the back yard,
they saw James thirteen years old, in the
water-closet, bleeding from sixteen wounds
in his left side.
They FASTENED sway and called their oldest
brother, who had gone of with the father,
and, returning, the three boys forced an en-
trance to the house.
They discovered Tony, an eight-year-old
girl, bleeding from a dozen cuts in her left
side. On the floor near by were Mamie, five
years old; Antoinette, three years old, and
Willie, three months old, al dead from
dreadful stabs nesr the heart. a bloody pair
of shears told the story.
A hunt was made for the mother, and she
was found in the cellar hanging from a
rafter, dead.
enc naO hllteu neI three ChllufSu, u1ortii1y
injured two Others and had then suicided.
The two children who were still alive were
taken to a neighbours house. but Will die.
No cause for the terrible deed was given.
The husband does not think that his wife
was insane.
The two injured children, James and An
toinette, were removed to the city hospital,
where the doctors say they will surely die.
Each was stabbed thirteen times. The
shears were nine inches long. The bodies of
the three dead children and the mother we're
removed to the morgue. No inquest will be
held. The Coroner and doctors believe that
the woman was crazy. Cabalek was a
drunken fellow, although he worked, and
with his son earned $75 a month.
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She Was Born in the white Houes.

Mrs. Eliza Wilcox is a clerk in the United
States Treasury Department. She is the
child of an adopted son of Andrew Jackson.
She was born in the White House during
Andrew JacBson's Administration. When
her application was made for an appoint
ment in the United States Treasury, Mr.
Foleer, of New York, was Secretary. He
sent for Appointment Clerk Butler and told
him to appoint her. "All right" said But
Ter, but DO you know she has strong
Southern sympathiesP "Yes, l know" said
the Secretary; "but she was born in the
White House, and 1 want her appointed.
will take all the chances of criticism"
When the Treasury Department was dedi-
Gated, Andrew Jackson, who was President,
was waited upon and asked if he wished Co
have anything special deposited in the
cornerstone.
NO." he said, nothing think Of" Then
calling the messenger back, he said: wait a
moment. / will send a lock of baby's hair. "
This he did send, and the lock OF baby
hair was place in the cornerstone as relic
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of the war found her again in mems cloth
ing, crying as only broken-hearted woman
can cry, over light-haired man, shot dead
in the charge at Resaca. She cared nothing
then for exposure, and went home in q
widows dress.
Another girl, 1 remember. had apleasanter
experience. j was the examining surgeon at
one of the recruiting camps during the war,
and on one occasion as l passed down the
lire company had formed in open order for
muster and inspection, noticed as the hands
were held out one set that to my practical
eye belonged to woman. / said nothing at
the time, but after consultation with the
Colonel had the recruit with the feminine
hands brought to headquarters. The bright
looking soldier admitted in two minutes that
she was woman, and in two days
she was at home. A year after
that / was at a ball in Washington.
As I stood a little aside from the man
party, wishing that was in front with the
army, young lady came toward me, bowed
with exaggerated stiffness, and, as she
Strengthened up, went through the motions
Of obeYing the order, Eyes straight" She
offered me her hand and thanked me for
something that she supposed had done and
walked away. She was pretty enough to be
the belle of the occasion, and l saw that she
took considerable delight in my confusion of
mind, all of which understood later when
/ learned that she was nv recruit with the
lsdy-like hands. She 8fterward told me that
she owed me a debt of gratitude for stepping
in st the right time to break down her TO-
mantle notions.
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nearly $50. 900, the loss on buildings alone
being $4,000 instead OF $4,000 as stetSd
in the special of this morning. The follow
ing is list of losses and insurance as near
ss can be gained at this writing: Pickett q
Mcneil, loss estimated at IS 900; insured in
the Royal. of London, for $1,000; Connect
icut, $1,000; Fireman's Fund, S., 000 Amer
lean, of Newark. $1,000; Niagara, $1,000;
Farmers, of York, Pa, $1,000. Total, 3d.
OOO. Dixon & Co., owners of the two rooms
occupied by Pickett & Mcneil, are insured in
the Royal for s.. 600 and Glenn's Falls for
s.. 500. Loss $4,000.
w. & II. Styer, books, stationery, etc, suf-
fer q loss on stock of 81 600; insurance,
5000. Loss on buildings, S., 900; insurance,
$1,000. Kiger, jeweler, in same room loss,
800: insurance, 500. Barber shop of Will
am Roberts, second floor; no loss. Colored
Odd-fellows, on third floor; total loss, amount
not known; no insurance. III. @. Sellers,
groceries, at north end of the block: build
ing safe; damage to goods by removal, $500.
The Purdem room, next south of the hard
ware house. and owned by Mrs. Nelson Pur-
dem; loss, s.. 600; insurance, 81. 500. Frank
Truesdell, dentist, and Mrs. Truesdel, Kin
dergarten, both on second floor; loss not
known; no insurance. S. Davis q Sons own
the room at the south end of the block, on
Walnut street, northeast corner of the public
square; loss, $4,000; insured in Home of
New York for $1,000; Wildman Lodge,
/. o. o. F., on third floor; loss, 81, 500
in sured in the North British and Mercantile
for 81, 600 on building; $500 on furniture. D..
r. II. Smith, Gu second floor, total loss Of
$500; no insurance Miss Nettie Kemp, same
floor rear, loss, 500; insured in the Phoenix
of Hartford for $500. J. II. Morgan, dentist,
front room, loss, $50; insured in the PGnix
OF London for $500. f. NJ. Duvall, first floor,
druggist, loss, 81. 900; insured in the Ger
mania for 81, 900.
There are other minor losses that can not
now be ascertalned.
Some of the walls have fallen, and others
that are in dangerous condition are being
pulled down. Natural gas had nothing to do
with the fire; it was incendiary without a
doubt. The barns that were burned two
squares away from the big fire were simply
decoy fires, and they served their purpose
we'll This is the most destructive fire that
ever occurred here. Great indignation is
felt by the citizens over the manner of the
destruction of this large property.
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Girls Who Went to War.

IAN Old Army Surgeon in Chicago Ledger
knew a girl who at the beginning Of the
war was so filled with patriotism, and 50
weighed down by a sense of duty, so carried
away by an adventurous Impulse, that she
followed the squad of boys who had enlisted
in her neighborhood, ana dressing as boy
enlisted in the company that was forming In
the county town. Her friends, discovering
the long hair she had cut from her head
and the clothing she had thrown OIL IN
her fathers barn, gave immediate pursuit.
AS they were driving into the city they saw
walking along the sidewalk smoking cigar
Q Young fellow who had the same sort
Of q face es the girl they were in pursuit OF
They stopped aud accosted the young lei.
low, and were treated to such shower OF
epilhets and such en- exhibition of braVado
that they admitted their mistake aud apollo
pized for It. An hour later one OF the party
found the same young fellow deathly SICK
from smoking the cigar. He called him 6y
tho girls name, and found that after al the
young fellow who had done such hard swear
ing was the g1rl they were looking for. she
was taken home, and afterward entered the
service as hospital nurse. In the last year
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senators DECLARED Elected.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The Minnesota
Legislature in joint session to-day elected @.
X. Davis United States Senator to succeed
Mr.. McMillsD.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 19.-The Legisla.
ture in Joint convention to-day elected
George Hearst United States Senator.
The vote was as follows: Hearst, DEM, 65;
NORMAN, Rep, 50; Harrison, Pro, L.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-The two branches of
the Legislature in joint convention at Jeffer-
son City to-day reelected Senator Cockrell to
the United States Senate.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, Jan. 19.-The two
branches Of the Legislature assembled in
JOINT session to-day. The official announce
ment was made of the vote of the two
branches, in which each gave a majority for
NJ, S Quay for United States Senator, and
Mr.. Quay was formally declared elected.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 19.-The Legislature
met in joint session at noon to-day aud eau
vsssed the vote cast yesterday for United
States Senator, AID Hon. Charles b. Farwell
was declared elected.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 19-At noon to-day
Eugene Hale was declared elected United
States Senator from March next.
LANSING Mich, Jan. 19.-The Joint con-
vention of the House and Senate met ct noon
to-day and, having canvassed the vote cast
yesterday in separate sessions, declared
Francis Il. Stockbridge elected United States
Senator.
LOVER, DEL. Jan. lJ.-l0 lOlnI session OF
the two branches Of the General Assembly
a. noon to-day George Gray was formally de-
cared reelected United States Senator by the
vote of yesterday, which was unanimous in
both houses.
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. l9.-The two
branches of the Legislature met in joint as
sembly at noon and the election of General
Hawley as Senator was formally declared.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 19.-The Demo-
cratic caucus tonight nominated Senator
Camden TO succeed himself as United States
Senator from this State. There are 90 DEM
ocrats in the Legislature on joint ballot. Mr..
Camden received 81 votes on the first ballot.
EosToN, Jan. 19.-The Legislature met in
joint session to-day and resumed balloting
for United States Senators. The first ballot
resulted as follows: Dawes, &c; Long, 90;
Robinson, 50; Collins, %; scattering. 1 alb
sent, t.
another ballot was then taken, which re-
suited as follows: Dawes, ISL; Long, %; Col
lins, IL; Robinson, IS; Russell, /.
Mr.. Dawes was then declared elected. An
analysis Of the second ballot shows that
seventysix Democrats changed from Collins
to Dawes, eight men from Long to Dawes,
seventeen from Robinson to Dawes seven
teen from Long to Robinson and from Col
Inns to Robinson. There was considerable
applause as the leading men changed their
votes, especially when Rev. Charles Smith,
of Andover, leading Robinson man, voted
for Dawes.
ALBANY, N. V, Jan. 19.-Mr. Hiscock
tonight received the caucus nomination of
the Republican members of the Legislature
for United States Senator, which is equiv
alent to an election.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 19.-The Tennes-
see Legislature to-day officially declared w.
c. Whitthorne elected 70 the Senate for the
unexpired term ending March 4.
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Endorsing the sentinel, Etc.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 20.-After interviews by
your correspondent with the leading Demo
srats, there is no question but that in the
present crisis the Democracy in this old
fashioned Democratic county expect our
Representative and Senator to de their
whole duty.
1t is believed, however, that they viii do
30 to the best of their judgment. The I'M
seatiI of single democrat in the House
who has not had contest proceedings insti-
tutec against him should be the immediate
sigma for the unseatirg of every Republican
Senator and for the resignation of every
Democratic member Of the House, as sug-
eested by the Michigan City Dispatch.
Should Mr.. Robertson attempt to preside
ever The joint convention in the House, he
should be attached for contempt and i'm
priso1ed, though the entire power OF the
State De necessary to enforce the courts de-
crees
posed Dy the Democracy of this county, it is
sufficient to say that they consider il grandly
leyai 10 is Democratic traditions Did il do
less than it is doing we should consider it
sutisct TO censure, but as it is We have no
anti 10 find.
Tie most gigantic crimes OF the age have
been committed by the Republican party
under the pretense of purity, and what We
want from al the agencies of the Democratic
perry is pposition-vigOroUs, vigilant aud
intending CpposiiiOn-tO cTimesaince Re-
publican schemes and cOnspiracies In this
Sta e.
Every effort OF the Sentinel and Of oar
TepTese natives in opposition TO them viii be
fully approved, and every lack of effort will
be O. bitterly condemned.
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Action 81 Coal eIiners.

Brazil, Jan. 19.-At a mass meeting of
Miners IL session here to-day, the folio wing
presmble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
"TLereas, We believe the truck system to
be wrong, and to q very great extent curtails
our liberty; and
ssWhereas, We believe the most effective
way Of abolishing said system is that en-
ployes receive their pay more frequently;
therefore be it
"Resolved, first, That the miners Of the
B1szil block coal district in mass convention
Assem- bled indorse the action of Hon. @. j..
JeEett in bis endeaVors TO make il com7ul-
sorry By law for employers to pay employees
in the legal cash curTeccy Of the United
States each week, for labor performed in
said week. Second, and should such meas
ure become q law we pledge our support in
making il effective ~ by refusing to sign
any contract that will in any way prevent
said employer from enjoying all the advant-
ages Of said measure, and ~ by dem Anding
our money in accordance with the law.
TERRENCE CARROLL, President.
AJ0E McGLACGHLIN, Secretary"
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-Four Persons Hurled Into Eternity by a Boiler
Explosion Near Washington.
The Hsgira Of Tea and Coffee Swindlsrs Dat Of
Clay County.
An Unprecedented Snow Blockade On the North
End Of the honsn.
Jnbilant Democrats-The Sentinel Endorsed
An Exciting Runaway-A Death and
Funeral-Other Specials.

VIScENNEs, Jan. 20.-At 10 o'clock this
morning the boiler in a saw-mill owned by
jackson Norris, located in Davies County,
three miles from Washington, exploded with
terrible effect. Norris and his two grown
sons, Frank and John, and William McAtee
were killed outright their bodies being ter
ribly mangled. The mill and machinery
we're totally wrecked. Portions of the boiler
were carried 400 feet from the scene of the
catastrophe. Norris was aged fifty-five years.
He leaves wife and two children. McAtee
was single, as we're both sons of Norris. The
boiler had been in use long time, and it
was the intention to replace it with new
one in few DAYS.
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Driving swindIers out of Brazil.

BRAzIL, Jan. 20.-A CO npany of swindlers
who have been operating in this city for two
or three weeks were forced to decamp yester-
day. Trey sold tea ano coffee in 81 pack
ages. each package containing a prize
money or jewelry. Professor 7. n. James
sent his servant to purchase tea and coffee.
She was tempted by the display of lewelry
and the idea of genuine diamond sparkling
On her sbapely hand 70 invest her money in
package of the prize coffee. OF course,
the family could not drink the stuff, and the
professor had the men arrested for selling
adulterated goods. Several other indict-
ments were also made 1T. Some of the
parties were bonebt off with genuine
diamond rings, i. e., brass rings with glass
sets in them. By promising to leave town
Immediately they were fined in only one
suit, the costs amounting to upward of $50.
Other communities should be warned against
them.
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Two Life Sentences for Murder.

JAsPER, Jan. 19.-Jobn Kays and Henry
Becbt accused and convicted OF the murder
of John o. Hart, a colored man, at Hunting
burg, last Christmas evening, were both
sentenced to the penitentiary for life to-day.
Beebt and Rays, In their testimony, endeav-
ored to fasten the murder on one Dickman,
who was near by when the crime was CON-
CART to repent of his perjury, and wanted to
turn States evidence, but il was too late.
Sheriff Schneider takes them to Jacksonville
to-day.
In the slancer suit of Anderson against
Elijah Hobbs the plaintiff got 81 damages.
Nary Eekert was divorced from Eckert, he
to pay her $50 annually for ten years.
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The aIonon Snow blockade.

MoEoE, Jan. 2O.-There has been no train
on the AIR Line from the north since Mon
Say morning on account of snow-drifts be-
tween Lowell and st. Johns. The railroad
men have been working for two days, but
the wind drove the snow back again into the
deep cuts almost as fast as it was thrown out.
Last evening, as the officers in charge were
trying to drive snow-plow, backed by three
engines, through a snow-drift north of
Lowell, two engines broke through a bridge
and were wrecked in the ditch, Joseph Hach-
EFT. one Of the bridge carpenters, receiving
some severe sprains, and George Thoeke one
leg broken. No mails for two days from
Chicago.
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Murder and Suicide.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, jar. 20.-William
E. Mead, aged twenty-seven years, was MUIR
dered in cold blood about 10 o'clock to-
night, being shot through the head while
standing ON the stoop of his fathers store in
this village. Two men were seen running
away from the store Immediately. Three
policemen gave chase and overlook them.
The fugitiyes then turned and ran back
toward the village and hid themselves under
4 large stone bridge which spans the Bronx
River; bat, being found, they fred several
shots at the officers, and when about 10 be
taken shot themselves, and both are now
dead. The murdered man leaves wife and
child. No motive for the murder can be as
signed.
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Tie UnwaIcnme Baby.

Detroit Free Press
"aiclltr outh to feed, said John Allen
w cn he rev baby came.
"GVd never sends mouths but what he
SENDS bread 10 fill Them said his employer,
piously.
"Ayc. Only he sends the mouths to me
and e e bre al to you" asserted John Allen.
II guess God made mistake when he sent
that baby here" remarked John Allen, Jr.,
aged eight the baby himself until now.
God never makes mistakes" answered his
paie, fearful mother, the bsby's only friend.
1t is sad enough to many people to have to
come into the world at all, but to come into
q world where no one wants you; TO be in
everybody's way; to have your food and
drink and wheTewithal you shall be clothed
reckoned up and grudged TO you, oh, poor
little unwelcome babe who would be in your
place?
They christened the Allen baby by the
quaint and pretty name OF Barbara. Mrs
Allen hoped it would bring good luck, be-
cause it had been the name of a sweet
woman who was dead-her own mother.
And it reminded her of that other Barbara
Allen, and the song she oftenest crooned to
the baby was that old love song with its sad
refrain.
/ suppose the unwelcome baby ought to
have been pale, pensive child, who never
smiled, if there is anything in antenataf
theories. But truth compels me to say that
she was not. She grew and thrived, and
looked pretty in the only clothes that were
hers, the cest-off and outgrown wardrobe
of John Allen, Jr. And she JUS dubbed
over with laughter and cooings, and would
be noticed and petted, as If she had come to
stay.
You'll be late for work, john" his wife
would say to John Allen.
zone more romp with little Bah" would
be the answer, as he tossed her high in his
strong arms, and kissed her again and yet
again. And when the man went to his work
there were smiles mixed with the crows
feet of care on his face, as be thought of the
baby that at last had found its welcome. So
with them all. The big sister "@asted her
time" as she expressed it-as if time could
ever be wasted in that way-getting down
on her knees to worship that baby. And
her voice grew low and soft, because of the
new love in her heart. And when little
Bah could toddle about you would have
thought them a family of lurstics. She
was their darling, their queen, their idol.
All it has been we'll said that
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J. r. Woodal, Pisgah, Ala, writes: DR.. ].
III. Mclean, st. Louis, Mo-: Dear Sir-rhe
trial bottle of Tar Wine Lung Balm you sent
me did my wife world of good. fnclose
3d. for which please send me five bottles
Tar Wine Lung Balm and five bottles
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. /
think, with the help OF these medicines, my
wife viii be cured IN very short time.
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Found Hanging to a Tree.

EVANSVILLE, Jan. 19.-J. Sheimer, the
man who suddenly left home one week from
to-day was to-day found hanging to tree
about four miles from town. When found
be was discolored, showing that he had per-
petrated the crime several days ago.